Patrons: Ben Barnes, Brian Deacon, Naomi Furihata, Michael Jibson, Rula Lenska, Matt Lucas & Rita Tushingham |
TMT is pleased to invite applications for its next TWO Productions: Matilda Jr (performances in January 2027) The Musical Storybook (performance in May 2027) |
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You can see the general information about both productions over on the "Upcoming Productions Page", here: Upcoming Productions Page
A few notes here about what we're looking for:
Matilda Jr: This features a lot of younger performers playing the schoolchildren. From these, we're looking for singing, acting and ability to move and do simple dance. As well as those children, there are approximately 7+ older featured roles, and notable among those is the terrifying Miss Trunchbull (which could equally well be played by a boy as by a girl). These also include roles such as parents, other teachers and some other named roles.
The Musical Storybook: Because this consists of several different pieces of musical theatre, the requirements are hugely varied and it presents unusually wide opportunities for everyone, and we can be quite flexible in rehearsal scheduling.
• For the Selfish Giant, we are looking for a group of younger performers to play the group of children, who sing, dance and act in a fairly standard musical-theatre way. The work also needs an older actor to play the giant, who does not sing. There are 4 important danced roles for strong soloistic dancers who can also act (they do not sing, all styles of dance considered). There are also a few small roles for speaking actors of no particular age. This work will occupy a substantial part of the rehearsal schedule.
• For Peter and the Wolf, we are looking for the named roles (Peter, Grandfather, Wolf, Duck, Cat, Bird, Three Hunters) who can move convincingly, and these can be drawn from across age-groups. There is no speaking or singing, but there is a great deal of acting and convincing movement needed. Depending on the role cast, the type and level of dance-movement varies; there is a mixture of levels we hope to find, but this will be a really good fit for some strong dancers too. This work will also occupy a substantial part of the rehearsal schedule.
• Occupying a smaller part of the rehearsal schedule will be two 8-10-minute fully sung/acted comedy scenes, for 2 and for 3 soloists. Good singing is needed, along with acting. There is no danced element beyond some possible simple movement. We expect to cast these to somewhat older children. The roles are one soprano, one mezzo-soprano, one baritone and one bass. And in addition to these one role somewhat like a comedy pantomime dame, intended to be sung by a male in falsetto, and the actual quality of singing for them is less important than the ability to sell it, but could also be done by a female alto if we can't find the right male! It's worth noting again that these two pieces are very flexible in terms of rehearsal time!
• Finally the production features two important big songs to be sung by the full company as a choir. The orchestra and choir music for this is pretty epic-sounding, and we'd like it big, and so we are also casting just for additions to the choir alone. The only requirement is that you can sing and learn the harmonies given to you in your own time (we give recorded tracks to help). The rehearsal time for the choir alone is expected to be comparatively minimal. Anyone who has ever been in a TMT show should feel confident auditioning for this choir element, even if they find time commitments daunting for the remainder of the production roles!
Auditions and fees:
We have already auditioned some people earlier in 2026, when we had planned to be putting on Bodywork, and those who passed that round at that time will now be invited to move straight to their second-round recall auditions. All members of the recent TMT Honk! company are invited to move straight to the second-round recall auditions as well. Neither of these group have further audition fees to pay.
Others are invited to apply for a first-round audition, and for this we charge a £10 fee to assist with some basic costs. We will then invite successful applicants from the fist-round to book into their second-round/recall.
Matilda Jr: £100
The Musical Storybook: £100 [if you are choir-only: £25]
If you are cast both Productions we will apply a 10% reduction to the combined fee.
As always, we offer bursaries to families in hardship who feel they cannot afford these fees. Please enquire.
Audition and Rehearsal schedules:
The application form lists all the relevant dates for the Productions. For Matilda, we probably do need people to be pretty much 100% available for all its dates. For The Musical Storybook, we can be far more flexible and manage casting and rehearsals around availability far more, so please just fill in the form as best you can and add in any notes you think might help us understand what you can do.
At the auditions you will be asked to deliver a song and dialogue which we’ll give you in advance. There will be group and solo performance elements and it’s all very friendly! At the second round recalls we will introduce dance and movement into the process and you’ll work with our choreographer.
Ready to go?!
We have a Code of Conduct which we ask all company members to read and agree to. Please have a look at this in advance, but you do not need to sign this or do anything with this at this stage:
In order to submit your application, please complete the form which you will find here and we will then contact you direct via email from our applications@thamesmt.org email account (note auditions are managed form that email account, not our admin@ one, so please do ensure you check spam/trash for anything from us):
A few notes here about what we're looking for:
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Matilda Jr: This features a lot of younger performers playing the schoolchildren. From these, we're looking for singing, acting and ability to move and do simple dance. As well as those children, there are approximately 7+ older featured roles, and notable among those is the terrifying Miss Trunchbull (which could equally well be played by a boy as by a girl). These also include roles such as parents, other teachers and some other named roles.
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The Musical Storybook: Because this consists of several different pieces of musical theatre, the requirements are hugely varied and it presents unusually wide opportunities for everyone, and we can be quite flexible in rehearsal scheduling.
• For the Selfish Giant, we are looking for a group of younger performers to play the group of children, who sing, dance and act in a fairly standard musical-theatre way. The work also needs an older actor to play the giant, who does not sing. There are 4 important danced roles for strong soloistic dancers who can also act (they do not sing, all styles of dance considered). There are also a few small roles for speaking actors of no particular age. This work will occupy a substantial part of the rehearsal schedule.
• For Peter and the Wolf, we are looking for the named roles (Peter, Grandfather, Wolf, Duck, Cat, Bird, Three Hunters) who can move convincingly, and these can be drawn from across age-groups. There is no speaking or singing, but there is a great deal of acting and convincing movement needed. Depending on the role cast, the type and level of dance-movement varies; there is a mixture of levels we hope to find, but this will be a really good fit for some strong dancers too. This work will also occupy a substantial part of the rehearsal schedule.
• Occupying a smaller part of the rehearsal schedule will be two 8-10-minute fully sung/acted comedy scenes, for 2 and for 3 soloists. Good singing is needed, along with acting. There is no danced element beyond some possible simple movement. We expect to cast these to somewhat older children. The roles are one soprano, one mezzo-soprano, one baritone and one bass. And in addition to these one role somewhat like a comedy pantomime dame, intended to be sung by a male in falsetto, and the actual quality of singing for them is less important than the ability to sell it, but could also be done by a female alto if we can't find the right male! It's worth noting again that these two pieces are very flexible in terms of rehearsal time!
• Finally the production features two important big songs to be sung by the full company as a choir. The orchestra and choir music for this is pretty epic-sounding, and we'd like it big, and so we are also casting just for additions to the choir alone. The only requirement is that you can sing and learn the harmonies given to you in your own time (we give recorded tracks to help). The rehearsal time for the choir alone is expected to be comparatively minimal. Anyone who has ever been in a TMT show should feel confident auditioning for this choir element, even if they find time commitments daunting for the remainder of the production roles!
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Auditions and fees:
We have already auditioned some people earlier in 2026, when we had planned to be putting on Bodywork, and those who passed that round at that time will now be invited to move straight to their second-round recall auditions. All members of the recent TMT Honk! company are invited to move straight to the second-round recall auditions as well. Neither of these group have further audition fees to pay.
Others are invited to apply for a first-round audition, and for this we charge a £10 fee to assist with some basic costs. We will then invite successful applicants from the fist-round to book into their second-round/recall.
Matilda Jr: £100
The Musical Storybook: £100 [if you are choir-only: £25]
If you are cast both Productions we will apply a 10% reduction to the combined fee.
As always, we offer bursaries to families in hardship who feel they cannot afford these fees. Please enquire.
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Audition and Rehearsal schedules:
The application form lists all the relevant dates for the Productions. For Matilda, we probably do need people to be pretty much 100% available for all its dates. For The Musical Storybook, we can be far more flexible and manage casting and rehearsals around availability far more, so please just fill in the form as best you can and add in any notes you think might help us understand what you can do.
At the auditions you will be asked to deliver a song and dialogue which we’ll give you in advance. There will be group and solo performance elements and it’s all very friendly! At the second round recalls we will introduce dance and movement into the process and you’ll work with our choreographer.
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Ready to go?!
We have a Code of Conduct which we ask all company members to read and agree to. Please have a look at this in advance, but you do not need to sign this or do anything with this at this stage:
In order to submit your application, please complete the form which you will find here and we will then contact you direct via email from our applications@thamesmt.org email account (note auditions are managed form that email account, not our admin@ one, so please do ensure you check spam/trash for anything from us):
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